Speech and Language Therapist – CYP Neurodevelopment Services

Athona Ltd; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Athona Ltd is recruiting an experienced Speech & Language Therapist to join a growing CYP neurodevelopment service in Sheffield. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to support neurodevelopmental and autism assessment pathways, providing high-quality clinical input to children, young people and families.

The role offers a hybrid working arrangement with flexible hours (full-time or part-time) and a competitive salary up to £56,000 FTE, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as a Speech & Language Therapist.
• Experience working with children and young people.
• Experience in neurodevelopmental services; ADOS-2 desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people.
• Contribute to autism assessment pathways within a multidisciplinary team.
• Provide specialist Speech & Language Therapy input and recommendations.
• Work collaboratively with psychology, occupational therapy and psychiatry professionals.
• Support children, young people and families throughout their assessment journey.
• Contribute to high-quality, evidence-based clinical decision-making.
• Maintain effective communication with families and wider professionals.

Skills

Communication with families

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Clinical reasoning

Education

HCPC registration as a Speech & Language Therapist

Tools

ADOS-2

Job description

Speech & Language Therapist – CYP Neurodevelopment Services

Currently, we have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Speech & Language Therapist to join a growing children and young people’s neurodevelopmental service in Sheffield.

This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a multidisciplinary team supporting children and young people through neurodevelopmental and autism assessment pathways. You will work collaboratively with professionals across psychology, occupational therapy and psychiatry, providing high-quality clinical input and recommendations to children, young people and their families.

The service delivers CYP healthcare across both private healthcare and NHS pathways and is continuing to expand its multidisciplinary team.

Salary: Up to £56,000 FTE, depending on experience
Position: Speech & Language Therapist
Hours: Full-time or Part-time
Setting: CYP Neurodevelopmental Services
Location: Sheffield (Hybrid)

Your key responsibilities will be;

• Support neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people.
• Contribute to autism assessment pathways within a multidisciplinary team.
• Provide specialist Speech & Language Therapy clinical input and recommendations.
• Work collaboratively with psychology, occupational therapy and psychiatry professionals.
• Support children, young people and families throughout their assessment journey.
• Contribute to high-quality, evidence-based clinical decision-making.
• Maintain effective communication with families and wider professionals.

For this role, we’re looking for someone who has;

• HCPC registration as a Speech & Language Therapist.
• Experience working with children and young people.
• Experience within neurodevelopmental services.
• Autism or ADHD assessment experience is desirable.
• ADOS-2 experience is desirable.
• Candidates with strong CYP experience who are keen to develop their neurodevelopmental assessment experience are encouraged to apply.

What can Athona offer you?

• Experts in the healthcare sector offering a professional and supportive service.
• Nationwide vacancies available across NHS and private healthcare.
• Support from start to finish, including negotiations and onboarding.
• Overseas support for candidates unfamiliar with working in the UK.
• A supportive team who genuinely care about your career.
• Support beyond placement to ensure your role meets your goals.